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Banks' earnings downgrades intensify amid muted FY26: Motilal Oswal

Top banking picks for Motilal Oswal include ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI, and AU Small Finance Bank

Nomura sees loan growth revival; ICICI Bank, SBI, Axis Bank among top bets

Nomura has picked ICICI Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and Axis Bank as its top picks to play this recovery trend.

Set for pre-Diwali run? 72% of Nifty, 63% of Nifty 500 stocks above 200-DMA

Data shows that as of date 36 out of Nifty 50 shares, and 314 out of Nifty 500 stocks were trading above the long-term 200-Day Moving Average.

Indian banks' dividend payouts may fall by 4.2% in FY26, says S&P

S&P Market Intelligence expects Indian banks' dividend pay-outs to decline 4.2% in FY26 as margins and profits weaken, with HDFC Bank and Bank of Baroda set to cut dividends

Poll-bound Bihar tops home loan growth list at 16.3%: Equirus Securities

As of June 2025, home loans, according to the Equirus note, grew 12.8 per cent y-o-y to Rs 41.2 trillion, led by state-owned banks (+15.5 per cent y-o-y) and NBFCs / state finance banks

Bernstein rejigs India portfolio; adds HDFC Bank, PB Fintech; exits Infosys

This latest revision, it said, was shaped by several factors, which meant increasing exposure to the financials and consumer sectors, booking gains in stocks where the market drivers are in place

Why Nomura prefers large banks over mid-tier peers? Key reasons here

The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh loans rose by 18 bps M-o-M in July 2025, led by a sharp 31 bps rise for PSU banks, while private banks saw a 16 bps decline.

MOFSL reiterates 'Buy' on ICICI Bank; what's driving its bullish outlook?

ICICI Bank has sustained healthy loan growth of ~15 per cent CAGR over FY23-25, outpacing system growth, driven primarily by retail and business banking.

US tariffs jolt bank stocks; Are HDFC Bank, ICICI, IndusInd Bank at risk?

Bank stocks extended losses as Nifty Bank index slipped 7% from its July peak. Analysts flag US tariff risks may hit HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bankm City Union Bank, Federal Bank

ICICI Bank raises CSR allocation to Rs 801 cr in FY25, up from Rs 519 cr

ICICI Bank has increased its CSR allocation to Rs 801 crore in FY25, with initiatives spanning healthcare, skill development, rural livelihoods and sustainability commitments

ICICI Bank revises minimum account balance to ₹15,000 from ₹50,000

The revised MAB for new accounts now stands at Rs 15,000 for metro and urban areas, Rs 7,500 for semi-urban, and Rs 2,500 for rural branches, effective August 1

Focused on maintaining low-cost funding profile, says ICICI chairman

ICICI Bank will continue to prioritise a stable, granular, and low-cost funding profile alongside governance, digital growth, and customer-centric strategies for sustainable progress

Civil society protests ICICI Bank's savings account minimum balance hike

A civil society organisation advocating banking stakeholders' interests has written to the Finance Ministry, requesting its intervention into ICICI Bank's decision to raise the minimum average balance (MAB) requirement for new savings accounts, and said such a move is detrimental to the government's vision of inclusive banking and growth. In a letter to the finance secretary, 'Bank Bachao Desh Bachao Manch' termed the private lender's decision as "unjust and regressive". The bank has raised the minimum balance requirement for new savings accounts opened on or after August 1 by five times to Rs 50,000. The minimum monthly average balance (MAB) for savings bank accounts till July 31, 2025 for ICICI Bank customers was Rs 10,000. Similarly, MAB for semi-urban locations and rural locations have been increased five times to Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000, respectively, according to information available on the ICICI Bank website. This retrograde decision undermines the principle of inclusive .

ICICI Bank posts lowest attrition rate among major pvt lenders in 3 years

During the last three financial years, the industry has also witnessed a sustained decline on a year-on-year basis

Should you buy, sell, hold interest rate sensitive stocks post RBI policy?

Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Bank index have outperformed the market,down in the range of 0.09 per cent to 0.25 per cent.

MOFSL recommends these two top banking stocks for your portfolio; details

Retail lending, which had been the mainstay of growth for private banks, has decelerated sharply across both secured and unsecured categories.

Motilal Oswal trims FY26 Nifty EPS; bets on midcaps in interim Q1 review

The aggregate earnings of the 184 companies in MOFSL's coverage rose 7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in Q1FY26, matching the brokerage's estimates.

LIC portfolio sees Rs 46,000 crore dent in July; RIL biggest value drag

Meanwhile, four IT companies combined - TCS, Infosys, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra - have made a dent of ₹15,321 crore in LIC's portfolio thus far in July

ICICI vs HDFC vs Axis Bank: Which bank stock is best for your portfolio?

Bank stock to buy: While analysts like ICICI Bank's unblemished report card for Q1FY26, they see HDFC Bank emerging as a stronger franchise over long-term. Axis Bank's weak Q1 has left if off radar

Sensex jumps 400 pts, Nifty above 25,000; ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank lead gains

From the Sensex pack, Eternal (Zomato), ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the top gainers.